[azagahl]

Hi, the Sp 1.6.2 is great, am using it currently.

Maybe 2.0 should include these:

-True Type font properties extension (ttfext.exe)
-DOS prompt here (doshere.exe)

BTW, does 1.6.2 include the effects of VXD fix (vdx_fix.bat)? Does it actually help or is it superstition?

[celtish]

I suggest replacing windows notepad with metapad.exe. It's a straight drop-in replacement, just change its name to notepad.exe and slip it into the windows directory. It's can handle large volumes and is very versatile and also shows URL addresses as hyperlinks, very useful.

PS - Incorporating explore-from-here (and removing explore) and move-to and copy-to in the right-click menu would also be good.

[soldier1st]

replace the taskmanager that comes with win 98 se with a w2k style one

[Tarun]

azagahl, on Nov 12 2004, 02:11 AM, said:

BTW, does 1.6.2 include the effects of VXD fix (vdx_fix.bat)? Does it actually help or is it superstition?

I recently looked into this and found it is all just a rumor. By loading the one vmm32.vxd file you actually save load time and resources, along with memory.

I ran a series of tests and found that just having the vmm32.vxd file loading was faster, and much more efficient.

[kurt476]

how about a new task manger? here is the site i gave some1 it on this thread

http://www.msfn.org/...showtopic=32174

[soldier1st]

what about adding the AlwaysUnloadDll Registry Tweak
if you run 32 bit apps then it's worthwhile but if you run 16 bit it might complain n give errors

[kurt476]

true soldier1st but it always good because like when you run win 32 bit apps you need to unload i think there is a tweak to unload 16 bit apps too

[soldier1st]

do you know it to unload 16 bit dlls?

[azagahl]

>I ran a series of tests and found that just having the vmm32.vxd file loading was >faster, and much more efficient.

What about when vmm32 is largely full of useless files? It seems like in a patched system with a lot of vxd files, vmm32 is going to be largely a waste, full of obsolete files. It might even be better to have an empty or non-existent vmm32 (if that's possible).

Would it make sense for sp 2.0 to automatically update the vmm32?

[chankya]

Dear Gape

why are u too vary about adding me and xp's file in unofficial ver. u don't have me or xp ver or any thig else.

why don't u add http://www.mdgx.com/ address in u'r link so that every body find the great idea of converting 98 to me and xp.

[Gape]

chankya, on Nov 21 2004, 09:20 PM, said:

why are u too vary about adding me and xp's file in unofficial ver. u don't have me or xp ver or anything else.

Adding Windows ME files in a downloadable software is not legal. I think I can only add Windows ME files, if I have to fix a serious Windows 98 problem, so it will be probably in "fair use".

[chankya]

Dear gape

u are right that way. but have u ever read the max site for u'r ver 2.0 guidelines.

[soldier1st]

gape used to include the windows me defrag ,starting from version 1.5 and onwards he took it out
that was not legal from what he just said yet he added it then removed it

[shaddam]

soldier1st, on Nov 21 2004, 05:58 PM, said:

gape used to include the windows me defrag ,starting from version 1.5 and onwards he took it out
that was not legal from what he just said yet he added it then removed it

hello gape...


is this fixed regedit from http://www.mdgx.com included?

http://www.users.dir...ble/reg/reg.zip

perhaps you can provide 2 versions of the servicepack ... one generic and one optimized for the people wit me ....

[Gape]

shaddam, on Nov 22 2004, 05:02 PM, said:

is this fixed regedit from http://www.mdgx.com included?

perhaps you can provide 2 versions of the servicepack ... one generic and one optimized for the people wit me ....

What's fixed in this regedit?

About Defrag, I should research legal issues, after that perhaps I can add some Windows ME files into the version 2.1.

[shaddam]

Gape, on Nov 22 2004, 09:15 AM, said:

shaddam, on Nov 22 2004, 05:02 PM, said:

is this fixed regedit from http://www.mdgx.com included?

perhaps you can provide 2 versions of the servicepack ... one generic and one optimized for the people wit me ....

What's fixed in this regedit?

About Defrag, I should research legal issues, after that perhaps I can add some Windows ME files into the version 2.1.

i'm not sure.... here the page...

http://www.mdgx.com/...ip3.htm#SHRINK1

here the site of the creator
[URL=http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~flibble/regsmall.html[/URL]

PS: seems the creator of www.mdgx.com iswrong... the patched version is only needed for win95

[soldier1st]

that vmm32.vxd that tarun said in another thread screws up windows 98 it n it wants you to upgrade to msdos 8.0(windows me)

[Tarun]

azagahl, on Nov 21 2004, 12:11 AM, said:

>I ran a series of tests and found that just having the vmm32.vxd file loading was >faster, and much more efficient.

What about when vmm32 is largely full of useless files? It seems like in a patched system with a lot of vxd files, vmm32 is going to be largely a waste, full of obsolete files. It might even be better to have an empty or non-existent vmm32 (if that's possible).

Would it make sense for sp 2.0 to automatically update the vmm32?

The fewer files you have to load, the better your system will run. That is the entire purpose of the VMM32.VXD file.

A process to build your own VMM32.VXD file is being worked on currently.

[Tarun]

soldier1st, on Nov 22 2004, 11:07 AM, said:

that vmm32.vxd that tarun said in another thread screws up windows 98 it n it wants you to upgrade to msdos 8.0(windows me)

As said with the download,

"VMM32 was constructed under the advice and guidance of multiple PC technicians under a STABLE Windows ME OS. By downloading and/or using you agree to the disclaimer."

If you like, look into upgrading to DOS 8.0. I do know that DOS has a few minor bugfixes in it.

[chankya]

Dear Gape

u can do all updates idea given in www.mdgx.com in section me-98se just add a little module for update 98se with me and xp component just give a option box by which any body can update his 98se to winmexp. why should u bother for licence if some body have it can include with path name as in slipstream method if he has not the licence he will not do it u just add a module for update 98se to me and xp component just see the hit on the message topic i included in SPACE SHIP i am working on the same and it realy works very nice but i don't know programming like u so i am unable to do the same i have to do extract all file and move it one by one to the place and on.

just think about it for future updates